Person:Janet Henderson (14)

Janet B. Henderson, daughter of William Henderson, was born circa December 1883 in Thornton, Scotland.

She and her future sister-in-law Jean Muirhead Forrest sailed from Glasgow, Scotland on 17 September 1909 aboard the SS. Parisian, arriving in Boston, Massachusetts on 27 September 1909. They continued their journey to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by train. According to the ship's manifest, Janet lived in Thornton and worked as a clerkess. She was described as being 5 feet 3 inches tall, in good health with a fair complexion, brown hair, and blue eyes. On the day of their arrival in Philadelphia, 28 September 1909, Janet Henderson married William Whyte and Jean Forrest married John Mackie Whyte. Both William and John were sons of David Whyte and Ann Rumgay of Kirkcaldy, Scotland.

Janet and William appeared on the census of 1910 at at 4153 Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In 1914, Janet Whyte and her sister-in-law Jean Whyte travelled by boat to Scotland with their children to visit their families. During the boat trip, Jean's daughter Gwen developed whooping cough. Their arrival in Glasgow was complicated by the fact that the authorities required Gwen to travel by ambulance.

Janet and William appeared on the census of 1920 at at 3214 Benner Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Janet and William appeared on the census of 1930 at at 6143 Cottage Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In 1942, Janet and William Whyte lived at 6143 Cottage Street. Janet was listed as the next of kin on the draft card of William Whyte, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Citations:

1910 U.S. census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., ED1104, sheet 12A, line 27, William Whyte.

1920 U.S. census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., ED1541, sheet 6A, line 42, William Whyte.

1930 U.S. census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., ED1014, sheet 4A, line 42, William Whyte.

"U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", William Whyte entry.

Ancestry.com. Boston Passenger Lists, 1891-1943 (database online). Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943. Micropublication T843. RG085. Rolls # 1-454. National Archives, Washington, D.C., Manifest of S.S. Parisian, pg. 1 & 2, entry 7, Jean Muirhead Forrest.

List or Manifest of Alien Passengers, S.S. Parisian sailing from Glasgow, 17th September, 1909. arriving at Port of Boston U.S.A., 27th Sept, 1909

Family Name, Given Name, Age, Sex, Married or Single, Occupation, Read, Write, Nationality, Race, Residence: Country, City or Town, Relative or Friend in Homeland, Relative's address, Final Destination: State, City or Town, Ticket to final destination?, Passage Paid by, Amount of Cash, Before in the US?, Relative or Friend in US, Relative's Address, Prison or Almshouse?, Polygamist?, Anarchist?, Labor in US?, Health, Deformed?, Height, Complexion, Hair, Eyes, Marks of Identification, Birth: Country, City or Town

[line] 7 Forrest, Jean Muirhead, 27, F, S, saleswoman, [yes], [yes], Scotland, Scotch, Scotland, Glasgow, Mother Mrs. Forrest, 1 Alberta Terrace Ruthven St Glasgow, Pa, Philadelphia, [-], Self, $50, No, Friend Mr. J.M. Whyte, 3739 North Darien St. Philadelphia, [No], [No], [No], [Good], [No], 5 ft 1 in, Sallow, Light Brown, Dark Brown, Nil, Scotland, Edinburgh

[line] 8 Henderson, Janet B, 25 [yr] 9 [mo], [F], [S], clerkess, [yes], [yes], [Scotland], [Scotch], [Scotland], Thornton, Father Wm. Henderson, Glen Ogle Cottage North End, Thornton, [Pa.], [Philadelphia], [yes], [Self], $60, [no], [Friend] Mr. Wm. Whyte, 1513 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, [No], [No], [No], [No], [Good], [No], 5 ft 3 in, Fair, Brown, Blue, Nil, Scotland, Thornton